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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,674.48, 242,296.80 and 85,757.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,674.48, 242,296.80 and 85,757.38 is: 128,522.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,674.48 : 242,296.80 = 85,757.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,674.48/242,296.80 = 85,757.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,674.48x = 242,296.80 × 85,757.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,674.48x = 20,778,738,750.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,778,738,750.38/161,674.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,522.07

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